1. Clinical Chemistry MLCC-201 Clinical Chemistry MLCC-201

2. By the end of this lecture, the students will be aware with an overview, importance and contents of Clinical Chemistry course

3. Clinical chemistry is one of the most rapidly advancing areas of laboratory.

4. Clinical Chemistry applies chemical, molecular and cellular techniques to understand and evaluate of human health and disease.

7. Metabolic changes associated with specific disorders may give rise to a change in the biochemical profile of a particular body fluid, e.g. blood glucose in diabetes mellitus. Glucose levels are greatly reduced in the cerebrospinal fluid in bacterial meningitis. Metabolic changes associated with specific disorders may give rise to a change in the biochemical profile of a particular body fluid, e.g. blood glucose in diabetes mellitus. Glucose levels are greatly reduced in the cerebrospinal fluid in bacterial meningitis.

8. 1.Diagnosis and Prognosis. 2.Assess the severity of a disease process or monitor its progress. 3.Evaluate or monitor the effectiveness or potential side effects of a particular therapeutic regimen. 4.Probable outcome of a disease. purpose of performing a test could be

9. Burtis CA, Ashwood ER, Bruns D. Tietz. Fundamentals of Clinical chemistry. Philadelphia: Saunders, 6th Edition, 2008. Recommended textbook

10. Academic calendar Lectures and practical sessionsWeek 1-8 Midterm examWeek 9 Lectures and practical sessionsWeek 10-15 Final examWeek 16,17